Fresh Basil Garlic Bread is quick & easy to make, covered in fresh flavor, & a bright beautiful addition to any Italian meal!

Happy Monday!

Is anyone else having a hard time remembering it’s 2016?

For some reason I keep thinking it’s still fall of last year… I have no idea why, but my mind hasn’t caught up with the calendar. Luckily, I haven’t been so confused that I have posted any fall projects or recipes! Although I will admit that I am already planning blog posts for fall & Christmas!

But until then I am going to try to focus on the next holiday coming our way!

So since Italian is one of our favorite cuisines to eat on Valentine’s Day I thought I would create a new recipe for our Valentine’s this year!

The first Valentine’s meal I ever made for Roger (about 8 years ago) was Italian & it was the first time I ever made homemade gnocchi. I’m thinking I might recreate our first Valentine’s this year! That sounds fun, right?

Although that might be a lot of work… I went all out our first Valentines! I cooked & baked all day & the kitchen was a disaster afterwards! But it was a lot of fun!

This Fresh Basil Garlic Bread takes very little effort to make, but is filled with so much flavor people will think you put a lot of time & ingredients into creating it.

And isn’t the color wonderful?! I know I said I made this with Valentine’s Day in mind, but wouldn’t it make a great Saint Patrick’s Day recipe too? The green is so happy!

Really this recipe is delicious for any time of the year & I’m pretty sure I’m going to be making it more than I should! It’s just so good!!

Fresh Basil Garlic Bread

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Fresh Basil Garlic Bread is quick & easy to make, covered in fresh flavor, & a bright beautiful addition to any Italian meal!

Author: Giustina
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 12
Total Time: 17

Ingredients

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3 Garlic Cloves
1/2 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pinch of Salt & Pepper
Ciabatta Bread *(1)

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Instructions

First, preheat your oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit & line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the peeled garlic cloves, 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves *(2), 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, & a pinch of salt & pepper in a small blender *(3) & blend until smooth.
Cut your ciabatta in half & spread your basil garlic spread on the inside of each slice.
Bake your Fresh Basil Garlic Bread, open side up, in your oven for 12-13 minutes until golden.
Let cool & enjoy.

Notes

*1. Mine was a 10 inch loaf
*2. I packed a 1/2 cup with fresh basil leaves & it was slightly heaping.
*3. I used a small hand blender with the chopper attachment.

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